Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-08
BAPTIST BROTHERS.
THE sIcosp DAY OF THE SOUTHERN
BAPTIST CONVENTION.
A CableQram from Africa DR.. Lorimer's
Address Work in Brazil and Msxi-
co-Pagan Lands.
rsps..l., telegram to tho Dispatch

tiopal exercises this morning were con-
Quoted by Professor l.. b. Ely. oil Missouri,
aud Dr. II. A. Upper. OF Virginia, aud
DR.. II. A Nelson, OF North Carolina, led
In appropriate and feryent prayer.
Rev. DIR. C.. c. Biting, OF the American
BapiIst Publication Society, by invitation
Of the convention addressed the body In
bis usually earnest aud effective style,
PLEADING for the power OF the press, and
especially for the society which he repre-
SCENTS. and for the wider circulation OF the
Bible.
A cahlegram was received from the mis-
sion at Lagos, Africa. saying: Ethiopia
retches out her hands"
DR.. Nell then presented to the conyen-
ton Rev. DR.. George G. LOrimcr, OF Chi
cagO. ~ the representative OF the Amefr
can Baptist Home Nilsson Society.
Or. Lorimer made touching and clo-
quent reference to his previous life IN Ken
lucky. and presented the statistics OF the
groai work OF the society which he repre-
sonts He drew a vivid picture OF the
pew South and OF the new North, but elo-
gueptly protested that the virtues OF The
old North and the old South should not be
forgotten.
THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.
He paid an eloquent tribute 10 the men
VITO wore the gray, and urged that we
scatter flowers alike on the graves Of the
blue ard the gray: but be eloquently urged
that instead Of fighting over the buried i.
sue, OF the past North and South should
unite to redeem and regenerate new
America and win 1t for Christ. lie did not
believe the day near when the Baptists
North and south should unite I'm one or
ganiZ1tIon, but they could be united in
begriS and aims for the common good OF
The common country. DR.. LOrimer thrilled
the vrst crowd with a speech OF rare elo-
qu,nCe and power.
SOME STATISTICS.
The American Baptist Home Mission
society conducts work in - states end Ter
rilolifs, and also in British Columbia. Alas.
H.. and Mexico. and has G1S missionaries
ana number OF schools which they sus-
tam by contributions. which amounted du-
| ring The year 10 Sj52,j03.
kev. Or. George Il. Eager. OF Dlnyille.
Va, read the report on missions to plpal
| countries, The report sketches the won
| Oerful work accomplished by the miSsiOna-
| RE. IN Mexico, where the success has been
| equal TO almOs. any other mission OF mod
| I'm times.
BRAZIL AND MEXICO.
10 Brazil, where there has been a good
| measure OF success, and also in Italy, where
| .ohd foundations had been laid and hope
| ful work done, DR.. Eager sustained the re-
| port In a speech clear. earnest, aud elO-
| qu6ui, in which he especially pleaded Tor
| the work in Italy.
| Rev. +. u. Powell, OF Satillo, Mexico,
made thrilling statement Of the successes
| OF his work during the past year, which
| has been greater than during the five years
| previous. He told incidents which Illus
! tratcd his work and showed that The people
| are moi only ready but anxious 10 hear the
| GoSrel, and that large numbers OF them are
comipgt0 take Christ alone a their Saviour.
| He was listened to with the deepest interest
| hy The vast crowd, who seemed carried
away 10y the simple eloquence OF his fIctS
and tyures, showing almost apostolic zeal
| ard success.
Rev. Dr. George Il. Taylor, OF the Uni
| yefsiiy Of Virginia, was called out, and he
ayowCd his purpose Of soou returning to
| his loved work in Italy from which two
ycaI, ago be was called 10y III health. He
| cXIcctCd TO go TO, live, and die in Italy, and
only asked the sympltbes and prayers OF
his brethren. He closed with few elo-
mlent words, which thrilled every heart
| anu IInUKht tttiN NUN many 'l''s
| Rev. Dr. Shelton. OF Tennessee, yene-
rsble member Of the convention, made a
few telling remarks endorsing the report
and addresses.
MISSIONS IN PAGAN LANDS.
This fternoon the report OF the Commit.
tee on Missions in Pagan Lands was read
by Rev. j. p. Green, Of Missouri. II
| skctchCs the work aud needs OF the board
in AnIca and in China, where the board OF
the convention has long had missions. Mr.
| Green enforced the report IN an earnest
| and admirable speech.
| Rev. Or. Dixon, oi Baltimore, made 9
praciiCal, sharp, and ncisYe speech, which
bri.tlod with telling points.
Rev. Or. kerfoOt, OF Kentucky. ably
and Effectively enforced the Obligation OF
systematic giving.
Rev. Or. >buck, Of Paduclh. XIV, spoke
| iecliugly and well for China, where Is the
son Of q missionary he was born.
The excursion given the convention
around the city this afternoon was greatly
oDioyed.
lie house was packed to its utmost ca
plclty tonight at the ma>s-meetlng fol
foreign missions. Hundreds were turned
away, unable to get in, and Dr. Dixon. o.
Baltimore, preached TO the overflow at thu
| Broadway Methodist church.
Rev. Or. Goodwin. Of Richmond, made
an able. eloquent. and telling speech, il
~mch he Skethced the plst history o.
missionary enterprises. He told Of the 90
slaclcs in the way winch had been over
come. and drew a vivid picture OF the con
quests Of the past and the bright Drospcc
Tor the future II the cOnsecIated effort Shal
enter The wide open door. Dr. GOOdwin''
speech made a profound impression anC
added greatly to his reputation as popular
| orator.
Rev. Or. Edward Judson, OF New York
brought The greetings Of the Ms'ionaI!
Union TO their younger sister, the south
crn Convention, aud expressed his deligh
At being at this grand enthusiastic meeting
He then made telling speech, after whlcl
pr Lansing Burrows made brief Du
stirring address. lie proposed to rlis'
-, coo on The spot. Two contributions o
Sl.COO each were promptly midc. and a
this report closed contributions were flow
ing In. and the prospect was that the Who'll
amount would he raised.